Researchers at the University of York and the Hull York Medical School published in Brain Research, indicates that acupuncture has a significant effect on specific neural structures. When a patient receives acupuncture treatment, a sensation called deqi can be obtained; scientific analysis shows that this deactivates areas within the brain that are associated with the processing of pain.

We (mis)place a tremendous amount of trust in the producers of many everyday products like food, household cleaning products and so on. It has been my observation for quite a while that many dietary factors can influence children's behavior (just hang out with a teenager who had Coke and Twistys for breakfast for half an hour and you'll know what I mean). It hadn't crossed my mind that some very simple household products could do the same until I read a couple of articles about phthalates recently.

"Whenever you find that you are on the side of the majority, it is time to reform."
- Mark Twain

It has been know for quite some time that many synthetic compounds in our foods, cleaning products and other chemicals can affect our health adversely, including fertility.